Closed-container cleaner

Abstract

Various aspects of the present disclosure are directed toward apparatuses, systems, and methods that include a cleaning assembly for a container. The cleaning assembly may include a base; a plurality of protrusions extending from different locations about a circumference of the base; and a porous material arranged about the circumference of the base and between the plurality of protrusions.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A cleaning assembly for a container, the cleaning assembly comprising:
 a base; 
 protrusions extending from different locations about a circumference of the base, the protrusions each tapering inwardly toward a distal end thereof; and 
 a porous material arranged about the circumference of the base and between the protrusions, wherein the protrusions extend through the porous material, 
 wherein the base includes a first material and a second material, and the second material is of a greater weight than the first material, wherein the second material is arranged within and surrounded by the first material. 
 
     
     
       2. The cleaning assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the first material of the base and the protrusions are formed of a common material different from the porous material. 
     
     
       3. The cleaning assembly of  claim 2 , wherein the first material of the base and the protrusions are formed of silicone. 
     
     
       4. The cleaning assembly of  claim 1 , wherein each of the protrusions are cone shaped. 
     
     
       5. The cleaning assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the base includes an outwardly extending lip portion configured to support the porous material. 
     
     
       6. The cleaning assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the porous material has a thickness of 7-9 mm. 
     
     
       7. The cleaning assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the protrusions extend from the base from respective proximal ends to the respective distal ends, wherein the porous material is arranged between the respective proximal ends and the respective distal ends. 
     
     
       8. The cleaning assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the porous material completely surrounds respective entire outer circumferences of the protrusions between the respective proximal ends and the respective distal ends. 
     
     
       9. The cleaning assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the porous material has an outer circumference that is greater than the circumference of the base. 
     
     
       10. A cleaning assembly for a container, the cleaning assembly comprising:
 a base; 
 protrusions each extending from respective proximal ends at different locations about a circumference of the base and configured to remove particles from the container, the protrusions each tapering inwardly toward respective distal ends thereof; and 
 a porous material arranged between the respective proximal ends and the respective distal ends and between the protrusions and configured to scour the container and/or capture the particles; and 
 a weight arranged within the base configured to facilitate contact between the protrusions and the porous material and the container, 
 wherein the protrusions extend through openings in the porous material. 
 
     
     
       11. The cleaning assembly of  claim 10 , wherein a lesser number of the protrusions are arranged on a first side of the circumference of the base than on an opposing second side of the circumference of the base. 
     
     
       12. The cleaning assembly of  claim 10 , wherein the base and the protrusions are formed of a common material. 
     
     
       13. The cleaning assembly of  claim 12 , wherein the base and the protrusions are formed of silicone. 
     
     
       14. The cleaning assembly of  claim 10 , wherein each of the protrusions are cone shaped. 
     
     
       15. The cleaning assembly of  claim 10 , wherein the porous material has a thickness of 7-9 mm. 
     
     
       16. The cleaning assembly of  claim 10 , wherein the weight weights 4-35 grams. 
     
     
       17. The cleaning assembly of  claim 10 , wherein the porous material completely surrounds respective entire outer circumferences of the protrusions between the respective proximal ends and the respective distal ends. 
     
     
       18. A cleaning assembly for a container, the cleaning assembly comprising:
 a base including an outwardly extending lip portion; 
 a plurality of protrusions extending from different locations about a circumference of the base, the plurality of protrusions each tapering inwardly toward a distal end thereof; and 
 a porous material arranged about the circumference of the base and between the plurality of protrusions, wherein the outwardly extending lip portion is configured to support the porous material.